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Plans to build 125 houses in Shelton are approved

This was backed by chairman Dave Evans.He said: “This is a brownfield site. There is not really a lot to disagree with.”The committee approved the application.

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Last application is plans to build 125 houses in Shelton

Members of Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s planning committee are now debating whether to build up to 125 homes off Pyenest Street, Shelton.Councillor Ross Irving has supported the plans.He said: “I welcome this scheme. It has been a long time coming to fruition. It will compliment nicely the development across the road.”

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Plans to build 128 houses in Hanley are approved!

Councillor Terry Follows has also backed the scheme. He said: “I welcome this. Its very nice to see, its bringing houses to Hanley.”The committee voted to approve the application.

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The layout for the planned Hanley housing development

Designs for the site were revealed during a public consultation

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Houses are planned next to Emma Bridgewater's factory

Committee chairman, Councillor David Evans, has supported the scheme.He said: “I’m very supportive of this, it brings back a brownfield site, its very sustainable.”

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This is the land earmarked for development off Lichfield Street, Hanley

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Next up is plans to build 128 houses in Hanley

Members of Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s planning committee are now debating whether to grant permission to build 128 rental properties on land between Lichfield Street and Eastwood Road, in Hanley.Councillor Ross Irving has raised concerns about a pedestrian walkway that would be included in the scheme. He said: “Pedestrian walkways, although they sound quite pleasant do attract anti-social behaviour.”

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Plans for 939 student flats in Shelton are approved!

Councillor Terry Follows has supported the scheme.He said: “It’s near Stoke Railway Station, which will encourage parents to take the train. It is high time students got a good class of accommodation instead of being forced to live in dingy bedsits, which bring the whole area down.”The committee voted to approve the scheme.

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939 flats development will have just 17 parking spaces for visitors

Councillor Ross Irving has raised concerns about the number of visitor parking spaces at the site - because there are only 17. He said: “Having had two sons away at university, we have to visit them. We’re talking here about 17 visitor spaces for nearly 1,000 students. Its completely inadequate.”

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An artist's impression of the planned flats development for Shelton

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The meeting is underway - First up is plans for 939 flats in Shelton

Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s planning committee has started the debate on plans to build 939 student apartments. The scheme also has space for parking, a cafe, laundry and leisure facilities built on part of the former Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus, in College Road, in Shelton.Planning officer Tom Coates has recommended approval and said the project is “extremely positive”.